Man of the House: Justin Chambers

Turns out Seattle Grace's heartbreaker is a happy husband and proud dad.

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On Grey's Anatomy, Justin Chambers plays brooding doctor Alex Karev, the commitment-phobic bad boy whom legions of women can't resist. But offscreen, Chambers has a very different fan club: his wife, Keisha, and five (that's right, five) kids. Married for 14 years, Justin and Keisha are the parents of Isabella, 10, twins Maya and Kaila, 8, Eva, 6, and Jackson, 5. "We didn't plan on having such a big family, but after our first daughter, we had twins, so it sort of jumped from one to three right away," Chambers, 37, says with a laugh. "I myself am a twin, and it's supposed to skip a generation. Or so I thought." Luckily, the actor is good at taking surprises in stride. Asked about the future of his unlucky-in-love character, he says, "The great thing is, I never know what's going to happen next. There's just sure to be a lot of drama." Of course, the same could always apply to life at home.

Q: Most actors your age are hanging out at Hollywood clubs, not raising a large family. How do you do it?

Well, our house is sort of like a nightclub: We've got loud music and chaos and crowds. But really, we're pretty laid-back. Our kids are in a little band, and they like to play video games, and my wife and I do our best to live a low-key, non-Hollywood kind of life.

Q: How have you maintained a strong relationship with your wife?

We've been together for so long that I really don't know any other way to be. I can remember lying in bed with her years ago and having conversations about our grandparents — and now our grandparents are gone. We've gone through that together, and now our parents are getting older and we're going through that together. Every relationship has its ups and downs, but I'm glad I get to go through the ups and downs with her. I just feel really fortunate to have found someone who will be my partner on this journey.

Q: Any plans on having more kids?

No, no, no. We just got two rescue dogs. Of course, we got two, and not one. I guess we can't do anything in moderation — but they're little dogs, so it's like they add up to one regular-size dog. And I strongly believe people should rescue dogs, or, at the very least, listen to Bob Barker and have your pet spayed or neutered.

Q: Are you particularly helpful around the house?

Oh, I wish I could tell you I was a Mr. Fix-It, but I am not that kind of guy. I get frustrated so easily. For instance, IKEA furniture really, really gets on my nerves. I cannot for the life of me assemble it.

Q: Do you have any New Year's resolutions?

Every year, I resolve to take good care of myself and stay in shape. To that end, I guess I'll make the resolution to quit smoking — again. Evidently, I'm not too good at keeping that one.